Hand Stamp Flower Painting

Resource materials: seed catalogues, calendars, fresh flowers, silk flowers, and artists floral paintings.

Materials and equipment: 8 x 10.5" art paper provided by Art to Remember •
washable paint (tempera or poster paint) • crayons (large) • texture boards or any material that has a texture on it • paintbrushes • styrofoam trays or cookie sheets.

Step 1: Prepare background. Place paper over textured surface and rub surface lightly with broad side of color crayons that have had paper removed. You may overlap several colors for a different effect.

Step 2: Painting process. Pour small amounts of paint in trays in a variety of colors. Press child’s hand in desired color and carefully print on an area of paper where flower is to be placed. Add one or more flowers to complete stamping. Using paintbrushes, have the children add leaves and details to complete their paintings.